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Jeremy Beer

The Quest for Belonging

How the Most Effective Nonprofit Leaders Understand the Psychology of Giving

Jeremy Beer

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Post Hill Press
18 September 2024

Charities, voluntary services & philanthropy; Non-profitmaking organisations

Discover the deepest reasons people give to nonprofits—and how fundraisers can tap into donors’ most potent motivations.

In The Quest for Belonging: How the Most Effective Nonprofit Leaders Understand the Psychology of Giving, Jeremy Beer draws from the latest social science to explain the primacy of identity—the need to know and affirm who we are—and belonging—the need to belong to something bigger than ourselves—as motivations for giving.

Beer argues that the better a nonprofit organization can speak to donors’ needs to construct and maintain an identity and to belong to something larger than themselves, the more successful the nonprofit will be in attracting supporters to its mission. He explains how nonprofit executives and fundraisers can effectively engage a donor’s identity and provide a sense of belonging in three powerful ways: by telling stories, by building genuine relationships, and by giving donors positive experiences with the organization and with one another.

The Quest for Belonging is packed with trenchant, useful, and sometimes surprising observations gleaned from Beer’s interviews with highly successful fundraisers, scholars, writers, and nonprofit leaders. This book is a trove of practical advice as well as a paradigm-shifting work on the psychology of giving and the art and craft of fundraising.

By: Jeremy Beer
Imprint: Post Hill Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 352g
ISBN: 9798888454688
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 18 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jeremy Beer is the cofounder and executive chairman of AmPhil, one of the fastest growing and most respected providers of professional services in the nonprofit sector. His previous books include The Philanthropic Revolution: An Alternative History of American Charity and The Forgotten Foundations of Fundraising: Practical Advice and Contrarian Wisdom for Nonprofit Leaders. He hosts a podcast called Givers, Doers, and Thinkers, and his writing on philanthropy, fundraising, society, and culture has appeared in the Washington Post, First Things, National Review, the Utne Reader, and HistPhil, among other venues. Beer holds a doctorate in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Kara.

Reviews for The Quest for Belonging: How the Most Effective Nonprofit Leaders Understand the Psychology of Giving

“It’s rare to find a book that dives deep into the theory, psychology, and sociology of philanthropy and fundraising while being entertaining and practical. The Quest for Belonging does exactly that. A must-read for any serious student or practitioner in the field.” -- Russell N. James III, CH Foundation Chair in Personal Financial Planning, Texas Tech University “Jeremy Beer offers a roadmap for nonprofit leaders to tell the stories, build the relationships, and offer the experiences that allow people and missions to flourish. In a conversational style, Beer engages the reader with academic research, real-life stories, and insights from experienced nonprofit leaders who not only raise significant funds for their missions, but also foster the belonging and connection with donors that make life meaningful for everyone involved.” -- Shannon Clancy, Rob and Melani Walton CEO, Society of St. Vincent de Paul